Explore the Family Name Leano
The meaning of Leano
1. Hispanic (mainly Philippines; Leaño): probably an altered form of Spanish Liaño (see Liano). 2. Italian: from a short form of the personal name Eleano, Eliano, from Latin Helianus or Aelianus. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Nestor, Alfredo, Ernesto, Javier, Jose, Luis, Ricardo, Alba, Araceli, Basilio, Bonifacio, Epifanio. Italian Antonio, Leonardo, Romeo.
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How common is the last name Leano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leano has been growing in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 27,439th most common in the United States, but it rose significantly to 21,868th by 2010, a growth of 20.3%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 827 individuals with this name in 2000, and by 2010 this number increased by 43.65% to 1,188. This trend is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 individuals, which went from 0.31 to 0.4, a rise of 29.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,439 | #21,868 | 20.3% |
| Count | 827 | 1,188 | 43.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.4 | 29.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leano
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leano, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly, from 61.67% to 63.22%, while there was a significant decrease in those identifying as two or more races, from 4.96% to 2.10%. The proportion identifying as White also dropped from 7.86% to 5.64%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 24.30% to 27.78%. The surname saw its first occurrences in the Black community, rising from 0 to 1.26%, while the percentage for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 61.67% | 63.22% | 2.51% |
| Hispanic | 24.3% | 27.78% | 14.32% |
| White | 7.86% | 5.64% | -28.24% |
| Two or More Races | 4.96% | 2.1% | -57.66% |
| Black | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |